Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-15-301 - Behavioral Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program and Service Site Requirements

A. An individual may request to participate in the Behavioral Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program:

1. If the individual:

a. Provides behavioral health services through direct patient care as a:

i. Behavioral health care provider;

ii. Behavioral health technician, as defined in A.A.C. R9-10-101 ;

iii. Registered nurse;

iv. Practical nurse; or

v. Physician;

b. Meets the requirements in A.R.S. § 41-1080;

c. Has completed the final year of a course of study or program approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation for higher education in a health profession licensed under A.R.S. Title 32 or holds a current Arizona license or certificate in a health profession licensed under A.R.S. Title 32;

d. Demonstrates current employment providing direct patient care with a service site that is:

i. The Arizona State Hospital;

ii. A public or nonprofit behavioral health hospital located in a mental health HPSA;

iii. A public or nonprofit behavioral health residential facility licensed under 9 A.A.C. 10, Article 7, located in a mental health HPSA; or

iv. A public or nonprofit secure behavioral health residential facility licensed under 9 A.A.C. 10, Article 7 or 13, located in a mental health HPSA;

e. Demonstrates that the current employer is contracted with AHCCCS to provide services;

f. Is not participating in another loan repayment program established under this Chapter;

g. If a physician, has completed a professional residency program or certification program in behavioral health; and

h. Has satisfied any other health professional service obligation owed under a contract with a federal, state, or local government before beginning a period of service under the Behavioral Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program; and

2. The service site or employer agrees to notify the Department when the employment status of the applicant changes.

B. An applicant may not participate in the Behavioral Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program if the applicant:

1. Is delinquent on payment of:

a. State taxes,

b. Court-ordered child support, or

c. A federal income tax liability; or

2. Has defaulted on:

a. Any federally-guaranteed or insured student loan or home mortgage loan,

b. A Federal Health Education Assistance Loan,

c. A Federal Nursing Student Loan, or

d. A Federal Housing Authority Loan.

C. An awardee providing services at the Arizona State Hospital or the secure behavioral health residential facility licensed under 9 A.A.C. 10, Article 13, as a behavioral health specialized transitional facility may provide services at either location without the service location being considered a change in service site.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-15-301

New Section made by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 2823, effective August 9, 2001 (Supp. 01-2). Repealed by exempt rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 851, effective 4/1/2016. Adopted by emergency rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3684, effective 11/15/2022. Amended by emergency rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1274, effective 5/14/2023. New Section made by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 3837, effective 12/6/2023.